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Common name cobwebby wild indigo; hairy rattleweed Family fabaceae Life cycle perennial Flowers yellow Light sun From seed scarify, germinate warm detailed seed-starting info below Endangered U.S. native species, endemic to just two counties in Georgia.I've tried growing it from seed on several occasions, but have never had them survive more than a year.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2009. Seed from HPS/MAG '08/'09 exchange. Sandpapered, Baggy 75F (53%G, 8-16d)
2010. Same seed as above. Sandpapered, baggy 75F (17%G, 17-21d)
2022. Seed from NARGS '21/'22 exchange. Sandpapered, baggy 70F (42%G, 10-22d)

Lower long-term viability than I'm used to for baptisias.

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